[Origin]Petal of Carthamus tinctoria L.
[Appearance]Yellow or brown yellow powder
[Description]A natural yellow pigment extracted from the petal of safflower. It is easily soluble in water, ethanol water liquor, not soluble in acetone and oil. The pigment also has a good stability to light, heat and microbe. The water solution of the pigment has a bright and stable yellolwish hue, especially in acid solution, with the absorbance peak at 400nm. The pigment has a good dyeing ability to starch. LD50 is 20 g/kg (rat,mouth)
[Composition]Carthamine and carthamone (Flavone)
[Production]The pigment is derived from soaking, refining and spray-drying.
[Application]Tea, noodles, candy, biscuits, tinned food and wines.
[Using method]Add desired pigment to some water or ethanol solution and stir to get a diluted yellow solution. Put this yellow solution into your product for pigmentation. To get a good dying result, stirring is also needed and the temperature should be controlled under 80¡æ.There is an enhancing stability to light and heat if it is used simultaneously with Vitamin C.
[Pack]20 kg, plastic bag in fibre drum. Store in cool and dry place. Keep from sunlight.
[Shelf]One year (Original package)
[Specification]
No |
item |
data |
1 |
Absorbance E(1%,1cm,400nm) |
¡Ý 50 |
2 |
Loss on drying(powder only) |
¡Ü 7 percent |
3 |
Arsenic |
¡Ü 2 mg/kg |
4 |
Lead |
¡Ü 5 mg/kg |
5 |
Germ |
¡Ü 1000 /g |
6 |
Pathogenic bacteria |
Absent |
|
